diff --git a/src/openqaoa-core/_version.py b/src/openqaoa-core/_version.py
index b3f475621..ae7362549 100644
--- a/src/openqaoa-core/_version.py
+++ b/src/openqaoa-core/_version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.1.2"
+__version__ = "0.1.3"